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Sam Ash

Actor

Sam Ash

Born August 28, 1884 in Campbell County, Kentucky, USADied October 20, 195198 films

Sam Ash was born on August 28, 1884 in Campbell County,Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Unmasked (1929), Kiss and Make-Up (1934) and The Heat's On (1943). He died on October 20, 1951 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Nervous Banker (uncredited)George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Citizen Kane poster8.0Citizen Kane1941Mr. Smith Goes to Washington poster7.8Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939Gilda poster7.5Gilda1946The Killers poster7.4The Killers1946The Lady Eve poster7.3The Lady Eve1941Young Mr. Lincoln poster7.2Young Mr. Lincoln1939Mad Love poster7.0Mad Love1935The More the Merrier poster7.0The More the Merrier1943

Filmography

98 films as actor
  1. 1951Along the Great DivideDefense Counsel (uncredited)
  2. 1951The Mating SeasonBoard Member (uncredited)
  3. 1949The Great GatsbyWaiter (uncredited)
  4. 1949Canadian PacificSpeaker from Ontario (uncredited)
  5. 1948Street CornerDistrict Attorney
  6. 1948HazardPoker Player (uncredited)
  7. 1947Desire MeMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
  8. 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeSoutherner (uncredited)
  9. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowQuartet Member (uncredited)
  10. 1947The HuckstersMan at Inn (uncredited)
  11. 1947Fun on a WeekendParty Guest (uncredited)
  12. 1947Sarge Goes to CollegeProfessor
  13. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeNervous Banker (uncredited)
  14. 1946Angel on My ShoulderCitizen (uncredited)
  15. 1946The Killers(uncredited)
  16. 1946GildaGambler (uncredited)
  17. 1945The Stork ClubRingsider
  18. 1945Dick TracyPoliceman (uncredited)
  19. 1945Voice of the WhistlerGibson Motor Car Co. Executive (uncredited)
  20. 1945Sunset in El DoradoWaiter
  21. 1945Hitchhike to HappinessStage Manager (uncredited)
  22. 1944Faces in the FogJuror
  23. 1944Mr. Skeffington(uncredited)
  24. 1943The Heat's OnFrank
  25. 1943Mr. LuckyGambler (uncredited)
  26. 1943The More the MerrierCommittee Member (uncredited)
  27. 1943Mission to MoscowAmerican Senator (uncredited)
  28. 1942The Incredible StrangerStorekeeper (uncredited)
  29. 1942Fingers at the WindowTheater Stage Manager (uncredited)
  30. 1942Kid Glove KillerCard Player in Montage (uncredited)
  31. 1942The Male AnimalTrustee (uncredited)
  32. 1941Pacific BlackoutOfficial Announcer
  33. 1941Devil Pays OffPoliceman
  34. 1941ManpowerMidnight Club Patron (uncredited)
  35. 1941West Point WidowPedestrian
  36. 1941Citizen KaneMan at Boat Dock (uncredited)
  37. 1941The Lady EveHusband on Ship (uncredited)
  38. 1941Flight from DestinyDesk Clerk at Club
  39. 1941The Face Behind the MaskMike Cary - Pilot (uncredited)
  40. 1940VictoryDutchman (uncredited)
  41. 1940Christmas in JulyMinor Role (uncredited)
  42. 1940North West Mounted PoliceVillager (uncredited)
  43. 1940The Secret SevenWalter A. Adams, gang accountant
  44. 1940Those Were the Days!Clerk
  45. 1940The Way of All FleshCigar Clerk
  46. 1940Men Without SoulsPrison Guard (uncredited)
  47. 1940Island of Doomed MenAmes - Parolee (uncredited)
  48. 1940The Farmer's DaughterSlicker (uncredited)
  49. 1940Women Without NamesMan on Phone
  50. 1940The House Across the BayBroker
  51. 1940Five Little Peppers at HomeHartley
  52. 1940Emergency SquadFireman
  53. 1940Mandrake the MagicianGeorge Regan, hypnotist [Chs. 3-5]
  54. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenator Lancaster (uncredited)
  55. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeActor
  56. 1939Honeymoon in BaliToy Seller (uncredited)
  57. 1939The Man They Could Not HangDruggist (uncredited)
  58. 1939Young Mr. LincolnTownsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
  59. 1939Mandrake the MagicianGeorge Regan
  60. 1939Union PacificRailwayman (uncredited)
  61. 1939King of ChinatownBarber (uncredited)
  62. 1939Persons in HidingFBI Driver (uncredited)
  63. 1939Stand Up and FightSecond Teamster
  64. 1938Smashing the Spy RingDoctor (uncredited)
  65. 1938Juvenile CourtReporter (uncredited)
  66. 1938Marie AntoinetteRabblerouser (uncredited)
  67. 1938The ChaserMan at Calhoun's Auto
  68. 1938Gold Diggers in ParisFrench Clerk
  69. 1938You and MeSecond Floorwalker (uncredited)
  70. 1938A Slight Case of MurderCocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited)
  71. 1938Love Is a HeadacheHeadwaiter (uncredited)
  72. 1937Wells FargoMan with Beaver Hat
  73. 1937Expensive HusbandsReporter
  74. 1937Madame XSilent Gendarme at Villa
  75. 1937ConfessionWaiter (uncredited)
  76. 1937ExclusiveElevator-Starter
  77. 1937You Can't Have EverythingPublicity Agent (uncredited)
  78. 1937I Met Him in ParisShipboard Passenger
  79. 1937Love Is NewsTailor (uncredited)
  80. 1936They Met in a TaxiElevator Man
  81. 1936And Sudden DeathCook
  82. 1936Everybody's Old ManSalesman
  83. 1936Robin Hood of El DoradoArriga
  84. 1935Broadway HostessCascade Nightclub Emcee (uncredited)
  85. 1935Stars Over BroadwayMustached Man at Champ's Table
  86. 1935RendezvousMexican (uncredited)
  87. 1935She Married Her BossSalesman
  88. 1935Broadway GondolierSinger
  89. 1935Mad LoveDetective Arresting Stephen (Uncredited)
  90. 1935Paris in SpringClerk
  91. 1935Circus Shadows
  92. 1934Kiss and Make-UpPlumber
  93. 1934We're Not DressingCaption of the Trona (uncredited)
  94. 1934I Believed in YouSinger
  95. 1933Girl Without a RoomStreet Singer
  96. 1933Stage MotherMr. Mark Thorne (uncredited)
  97. 1933AdorableMinor Role (uncredited)
  98. 1929UnmaskedBilly Mathews